half-cocked (Meaning)
half-cocked
being at half cock, lacking preparation or planning, lacking adequate preparation or forethought
Synonyms & Antonyms of half-cocked
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Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- offhand
- extemporaneous
- extemporary
- unpremeditated
- unplanned
- snap
- offhanded
- ad-lib
- improvised
- unstudied
- extempore
- improvisational
- ad hoc
- off-the-cuff
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No weak antonyms found.
FAQs About the word half-cocked
being at half cock, lacking preparation or planning, lacking adequate preparation or forethought
ill-advised, instinctive, spontaneous,half-baked, unauthorized, unprepared, casual, unrehearsed, impromptu, unscripted
planned, rehearsed,prepared, premeditated, intended, premeditative, intentional, deliberate,considered,
The carpenter left his hammer half-cocked, inviting disaster.
The decision to launch the missile was half-cocked, risking catastrophic consequences.
The faulty gun remained half-cocked, a danger to those nearby.
The electrician failed to fully pull the switch, leaving the circuit half-cocked.
